USDLast verified: September 15, 2026, against the airport's parking, FAQ and ground transportation pages on iflyoak.com, BART's fare API and airport guide, the sites of The Parking Spot, Expresso Airport Parking and Airpark, and a live ParkingAccess search for October 2 to 9, 2026.
Disclosure: ParkingAccess sells reservations for Express Park Fly, Airpark and VIP Airport Parking, the off-site lots priced on this page, and earns a commission plus a $9.95 service fee on each booking. The airport's own lots cannot be booked through ParkingAccess; the airport sells those reservations itself at book.iflyoak.com.
The airport, now branded Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, runs four lots that charge $18 (Economy), $26 (Daily), $36 (Hourly) and $40 (Premier) per 24 hours, tax included, at rates effective July 1, 2025. The cheapest live all-in total on ParkingAccess for 7 nights, October 2 to 9, 2026, was $76.28 at Express Park Fly on 98th Avenue, against $126 in the Economy Lot. Park 'N Fly Oakland at 82 98th Avenue is now Park N Fly by The Parking Spot and is not sold on ParkingAccess. BART runs from the airport station to downtown Oakland for $10.50 and to Embarcadero in San Francisco for $13.45.
What the airport charges in its own lots
All four airport lots bill in 30-minute steps up to a 24-hour maximum, which is what a multi-day stay costs per day: $18 in Economy (shuttle), $26 in Daily (short walk), $36 in Hourly and $40 in Premier, all including the 20 percent City of Oakland parking tax.
| Airport lot | Per 30 minutes | Maximum per 24 hours | To the terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Lot | $5 | $40 | Directly in front of the terminals, walk |
| Hourly Lot | $4 | $36 | Second closest lot, walk |
| Daily Lot | $4 | $26 | 5 to 8 minute flat walk on protected walkways |
| Economy Lot | $3 | $18 | Free shuttle from 7 stops, or walk |
| Park & Call | Free | Waiting area, 30-minute maximum | No passenger pickup inside the lot |
Every rate is marked "Effective as of July 1st, 2025", and the daily maximum in Premier, Daily and Economy applies after 2 hours. Pay at the exit with cash, major cards, Diners Club or a phone wallet, or use "Credit Card In and Out", which skips the ticket but cannot be combined with coupons. The airport publishes no valet product and no AAA discount.
The airport sells its own reservations at book.iflyoak.com: at least 2 hours ahead, at most 31 days, a $1.99 service fee, and changes or cancellation up to 4 hours before entry. Reservation holders get "promotional rates exclusive to customers who reserve" and priority entry when a lot is full, not a specific space; those rates appear only after you enter dates, so this page prints drive-up maximums. Overstays bill at the regular rate, early exits get no refund, and the FAQ caps a stay at 30 days (the booking site allows 31).
Which lot serves which terminal, and the walk or shuttle
Terminal 1 sits closer to the Daily, Hourly and Premier entrances; Terminal 2, Southwest only, is on the far side of the elevated BART station, and Southwest check-in can only be completed there. Only the Economy Lot has a shuttle.
| Airport lot | Terminal 1 (all airlines) | Terminal 2 (Southwest only) | Lane on Airport Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier | Walk, closest lot | Walk | Left lane, blue signs to Premier Parking |
| Hourly | Walk, second closest | Walk | Far left lane, signs to Hourly and Daily Parking |
| Daily | 5 to 8 minute flat walk | 5 to 8 minute walk, past the BART station | Far left lane, reservation lane for bookings |
| Economy | Shuttle from 7 stops, or walk | Shuttle from 7 stops, or walk | Far right lane, signs to Economy Parking |
The airport publishes three Economy shuttle frequencies, so plan on a wait of up to 20 minutes: its parking page says every 15 to 20 minutes with on-demand service from 2:00 to 5:00 AM, while its parking FAQ says every 20 minutes from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM in one section and every 15 minutes between 5am and 2am in another. The overnight number is 510-563-3890. Before a holiday, head for sections A5, A6, B7 and D8, which the airport says fill last.
Airport lot or off-site shuttle lot: what 3 and 7 nights cost
For 7 nights the Economy Lot costs $126 and the Daily Lot $182. The same week at Express Park Fly, 1.7 miles away, was quoted at $76.28 all-in on ParkingAccess, and Airpark at $116.59, with nothing to pay at either lot.
| Option | 3 nights | 7 nights (October 2 to 9, 2026) | Pay at the lot | All-in, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Lot (airport) | $54 | $126 | Paid at exit | $126 |
| Daily Lot (airport) | $78 | $182 | Paid at exit | $182 |
| Express Park Fly, uncovered | Not quoted; $6.95 x 3 = $20.85 before taxes and the $9.95 fee | $76.28 online | $0 | $76.28 + $0 = $76.28 |
| Express Park Fly, covered | Not quoted; $7.95 x 3 = $23.85 before taxes and fee | $84.96 online | $0 | $84.96 + $0 = $84.96 |
| Airpark | Not quoted; $12.00 x 3 = $36.00 before taxes and fee | $116.59 online | $0 | $116.59 + $0 = $116.59 |
| VIP Airport Parking | Not quoted | Sold out | None | Sold out |
Airport rows multiply the 24-hour maximum by the nights; treat them as a drive-up ceiling. The off-site 7-night figures are ParkingAccess totals from September 15, 2026, taxes and the $9.95 service fee included, nothing due at the lot. We ran only the 7-night search, so the 3-night cells are the daily rate times three before taxes, not a live quote.
For a week, Express Park Fly's uncovered spaces come in $49.72 under Economy ($126 less $76.28), the covered spaces $41.04 under, and Airpark $9.41 under; against the Daily Lot the gaps are $105.72 and $65.41. Per night the live quotes work out to $10.90 and $16.66, plus a shuttle ride each way.
The off-site lots ParkingAccess sells near OAK
ParkingAccess lists three off-site self-park lots for OAK within 1.7 miles of the terminals. For October 2 to 9, 2026, Express Park Fly quoted $6.95 a day uncovered or $7.95 covered, Airpark $12.00 a day, and VIP Airport Parking, rated Average by its reviewers, was sold out.
| Lot | Address | Distance | Type | Shuttle, as listed | Reviews, as listed | Live daily rate | Live total, 7 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Park Fly (OAK), uncovered | 195 98th Ave., Oakland, CA | 1.7 miles from OAK | Uncovered, Self | Not shown on the card | Good (43 reviews) | $6.95/day | $76.28 |
| Express Park Fly (OAK), covered | 195 98th Ave., Oakland, CA | 1.7 miles from OAK | Covered, Self | Not shown on the card | Good (43 reviews) | $7.95/day | $84.96 |
| Airpark Oakland Parking (OAK) | 111 98th Avenue, Oakland, CA | 1.4 miles from OAK | Uncovered, Self | Every 10 min, transfer 10 min | Good (150 reviews) | $12.00/day | $116.59 |
| VIP Airport Parking (OAK) | 50 Airport Access Road, Oakland, CA | 1.3 miles from OAK | Uncovered, Self | On demand | Average (80 reviews) | $7.95/day | Sold out |
Express Park Fly at 195 98th Avenue runs its own website as Expresso Airport Parking. The ParkingAccess card shows no shuttle details, but the lot's own FAQ says the shuttle leaves about every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, uses curb 4F at the airport, and puts the lot "approximately one mile" away; ParkingAccess measures 1.7 miles. Cards only, no cash; a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Its own site advertises outdoor parking from $12.95 a day and a $79 seven-day special before taxes and fees, so the direct price and the $6.95 ParkingAccess rate differ. No party-size limit or oversize rule is published.
Airpark at 111 98th Avenue must be booked on ParkingAccess at least 24 hours ahead; its vendor rejected a same-day request on September 11, 2026 with "Minimum number of hours before parking reservation is 24". Its shuttle page says the free shuttle runs 24 hours a day and picks you up at your car, and its Oakland page warns "VALET MAY BE REQUIRED DURING PEAK PERIODS OR HOLIDAYS AT NO EXTRA COST." It publishes no daily rate, party-size limit or oversize rules.
VIP Airport Parking at 50 Airport Access Road is listed at $7.95 a day with an on-demand shuttle, is rated Average by 80 reviewers on ParkingAccess, and was sold out for October 2 to 9, 2026; its shuttle hours and vehicle rules are not published here. The old Park 'N Fly Oakland listing at 82 98th Avenue has had no bookings in 30 days; that lot now belongs to The Parking Spot (see the FAQ).
Getting to the lots: entrances, Park & Call, rideshare and BART
Every driver arrives the same way: I-880 to the 98th Avenue exit, then Bessie Coleman Drive, which becomes Airport Drive. Right lanes go to Terminal 1, left lanes to Terminal 2, and blue overhead signs split off the lots. Park & Call, the free cell phone lot, is off John Glenn Drive.
| Need | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Airport address | One Airport Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 | n/a |
| Park & Call waiting lot | Second exit ramp for John Glenn Drive, entrance on the right | Free, 30 minutes maximum |
| Rideshare pickup (Lyft, Uber, Wingz) | 3rd Curb, sections 3C2 to 3C9 | Pickup fee not published |
| BART to 12th St/Oakland City Center | Change at Coliseum to an Orange Line train, about 12 minutes more | $10.50 Clipper; $3.90 senior or disabled; $5.25 youth |
| BART to Embarcadero, San Francisco | Change at Coliseum to a Blue or Green Line train | $13.45 Clipper; $5.00 senior or disabled; $6.70 youth |
| AC Transit Line 73 to Coliseum BART | Every 15 minutes, 4:56 a.m. to 12:06 a.m.; Line 805 hourly overnight | Fare not published on the airport page |
The airport's driving directions page covers both I-880 directions: northbound, exit at 98th Avenue and turn left; southbound, exit and turn right. Park & Call requires someone to stay with the car, bans commercial vehicles and forbids passenger pickup inside the lot; meet arrivals at the first curb in front of the terminals.
The BART station sits between the terminals, "just across the street from the OAK terminals" on the airport's public transportation page. The airport says the train to Coliseum takes 8 minutes and leaves every 6 minutes; BART's airport guide says about 9 minutes with an average wait of 4.5 minutes. Gates take Clipper, contactless cards and phone wallets, and arriving passengers pay at Coliseum Platform 3. A round trip is $21.00 to downtown Oakland or $26.90 to Embarcadero, less than one night in any airport lot.
Accessible parking, EV charging, oversize and tall vehicles
Every airport lot has ADA spaces along protected walkways; a placard holder without a reservation who parks in the Hourly Lot can pay the Daily Lot rate by exiting through the cashier lane. Free Level 2 charging exists in Premier, Daily and Economy. RVs pay by the spaces they cover.
| Situation | Airport rule | Off-site notes |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled placard or plate | ADA spaces in all lots; Hourly Lot discounted to the Daily rate at the cashier lane with placard and ID; regular rates in Economy and Premier | Express Park Fly (Expresso) has a lift bus for powered wheelchairs and scooters; call about 30 minutes ahead |
| Electric vehicle | Free J-1772 Level 2: Premier G2, J2, K2 (16 cords in one FAQ table, 15 in another), Daily L6 (2), Economy M1 (2); non-EVs in EV stalls are towed; no Level 1 cords provided | Not published by the off-site lots |
| RV, motorhome, motorcycle | Allowed in any lot; rate based on spaces occupied; 30-day maximum stay | Not published by the off-site lots |
| Truck or SUV with a reservation | Right-hand exit lane has a taller scanner | n/a |
| Height limit | Not published; all four lots are surface lots | Not published, including the covered spaces |
The Premier charger counts differ between two tables on the same FAQ page, so plan on 15 or 16 vehicles at most.
Who should skip the airport lots, and who should skip the shuttle lots
Short trips, same-day decisions and anyone who wants to walk to the terminal belong in the airport's lots. Trips of a week or more for a small party save the most off-site.
| Skip the airport's own lots if | Skip the off-site shuttle lots if |
|---|---|
| You are away 7 nights or more: $76.28 off-site against $126 at Economy | You are away 3 nights or fewer: Economy is $54 and needs no shuttle |
| You want a fixed price paid before you leave home | You are deciding on the day of travel; Airpark needs 24 hours' notice on ParkingAccess |
| You need covered parking, which the airport does not offer ($7.95 a day at Express Park Fly) | You have a wheelchair user in the party and have not called the lot about its lift bus |
| You need a fixed 10-minute shuttle overnight, when the airport's Economy shuttle is on demand | You want an EV charger while you are away, which only the airport's lots publish |
| You are leaving a car for more than 30 days, which no airport lot allows | You would rather walk than ride |
Questions travelers ask about parking at OAK
How much does it cost to park at the Oakland airport?
The airport's lots charge $3 to $5 per 30 minutes with 24-hour maximums of $18 (Economy), $26 (Daily), $36 (Hourly) and $40 (Premier), tax included. Off-site, ParkingAccess quoted Express Park Fly at $6.95 a day and Airpark at $12.00 for October 2 to 9, 2026, taxes and the $9.95 service fee inside the all-in totals.
How much does long-term parking cost at Oakland Airport?
At the airport, the Economy Lot at $18 a day or the Daily Lot at $26, which is $126 or $182 for 7 nights. The same week off-site was $76.28 (Express Park Fly, uncovered), $84.96 (covered) or $116.59 (Airpark) all-in on ParkingAccess.
Can I park at Oakland airport without a reservation?
Yes. The airport's parking page says reservations are "Encouraged, Not Required"; drive-ups pay the posted rate at the exit. A reservation on book.iflyoak.com costs a $1.99 fee, needs 2 hours' notice and guarantees entry when a lot is full.
Does AAA offer a discount on parking at Oakland Airport?
Not that the airport publishes; neither its parking page nor its FAQ mentions AAA. The only published discounts are the reservation-only rates on book.iflyoak.com and the Daily Lot rate for placard holders parked in the Hourly Lot.
What happened to Park N Fly?
The Parking Spot announced on February 6, 2024 that it had acquired Park 'N Fly. The Oakland lot at 82 98th Avenue now trades as Park N Fly by The Parking Spot; its page says "Park N Fly has now combined with The Parking Spot", existing reservations are honored and loyalty points transfer. pnf.com now redirects to theparkingspot.com. ParkingAccess does not sell the lot.
How much is park and fly at Oakland Airport now that Park N Fly is The Parking Spot?
The Parking Spot's Oakland page advertises uncovered self-park at $9.95 a day with promo code RATEFOR26 for new customers whose stay ends by September 30, 2026; it does not publish the standard rate, shuttle hours or reservation fee. On ParkingAccess, Express Park Fly quoted $6.95 and Airpark $12.00 a day for October 2 to 9, 2026.
Is there free parking at Oakland airport?
No. The only free parking the airport has announced was a promotion in a press release dated October 19, 2012: three free days in the Daily Lot for midweek departures that November and December, valued at $66.00. None of its 2026 press releases mention parking. Park & Call is free for 30 minutes while someone stays with the car.
Where the facts on this page come from
- Parking Information on iflyoak.com
- Parking FAQ on iflyoak.com
- Official reservation site at book.iflyoak.com
- Driving Directions on iflyoak.com
- Public Transportation on iflyoak.com
- Rideshare on iflyoak.com
- Press Releases on iflyoak.com
- 2012 free parking press release on iflyoak.com
- Airport Connections guide on bart.gov
- BART fare API, airport station to 12th St on api.bart.gov
- BART fare API, airport station to Embarcadero on api.bart.gov
- Park N Fly by The Parking Spot, Oakland location on theparkingspot.com
- Reservation Terms and Conditions on theparkingspot.com
- The Parking Spot Acquires Park 'N Fly on prnewswire.com
- Expresso Airport Parking home page on expressoparking.com
- Expresso Airport Parking FAQ on expressoparking.com
- AirPark Oakland on airpark.com
- AirPark shuttle services on airpark.com
- ParkingAccess live search for October 2 to 9, 2026, run September 15, 2026 (off-site rates, totals and reviews)
